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L39 7JS

Smithy Lane

Rural West

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Detailed insights for L39 7JS

Overview

Postcode L39 7JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Aughton Park located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from L39 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L39 7JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aughton Park located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
91 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.98(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-57%)
Public order
3.89(-62%)
Burglary
3.89(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
34.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.7%
No qualifications
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.52%
Owns outright
64
45.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£455,000
Flats4£136,000
Semi-Detached37£247,000
Terraced11£230,000

10 year median price trend in Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Schools

In the L39 7JS postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHalsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L39 7JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Oakes

Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishDownhollandE04005305
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003AE01025474
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.